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1700186

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Funerals: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to set up an independent regulator for the funeral sector.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We have accepted that some form of regulation of the funeral sector is required. My officials have therefore been working on a plan to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the self-regulation regimes introduced by the two main representative bodies, and to launch a call for evidence.</p><p>The call for evidence will be launched before summer recess and will gather views on what type of regulation is appropriate and proportionate. Following this, we will develop and consult on proposals for the regulation of the sector. There are a number of possible routes for regulation including introducing an independent regulator. It is too early at this stage to say which is most appropriate.</p><p>I have discussed the regulation of the Funeral Sector with cabinet colleagues, and am working particularly closely with Minister Hoare on the short-term response to the tragic events in Hull and East Rising.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 21178 21227 21228 21229 question first answered 22/04/2024 16:03:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700187

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Funerals: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has had at recent discussions with cabinet colleagues on the regulation of the funeral sector.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We have accepted that some form of regulation of the funeral sector is required. My officials have therefore been working on a plan to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the self-regulation regimes introduced by the two main representative bodies, and to launch a call for evidence.</p><p>The call for evidence will be launched before summer recess and will gather views on what type of regulation is appropriate and proportionate. Following this, we will develop and consult on proposals for the regulation of the sector. There are a number of possible routes for regulation including introducing an independent regulator. It is too early at this stage to say which is most appropriate.</p><p>I have discussed the regulation of the Funeral Sector with cabinet colleagues, and am working particularly closely with Minister Hoare on the short-term response to the tragic events in Hull and East Rising.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 21178 21226 21228 21229 question first answered 22/04/2024 16:03:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700188

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Funerals: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to consult on the regulation of the funeral sector.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We have accepted that some form of regulation of the funeral sector is required. My officials have therefore been working on a plan to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the self-regulation regimes introduced by the two main representative bodies, and to launch a call for evidence.</p><p>The call for evidence will be launched before summer recess and will gather views on what type of regulation is appropriate and proportionate. Following this, we will develop and consult on proposals for the regulation of the sector. There are a number of possible routes for regulation including introducing an independent regulator. It is too early at this stage to say which is most appropriate.</p><p>I have discussed the regulation of the Funeral Sector with cabinet colleagues, and am working particularly closely with Minister Hoare on the short-term response to the tragic events in Hull and East Rising.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 21178 21226 21227 21229 question first answered 22/04/2024 16:03:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700189

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Funerals: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) adequacy and (b) effectiveness of self-regulation within the funeral sector.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>We have accepted that some form of regulation of the funeral sector is required. My officials have therefore been working on a plan to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the self-regulation regimes introduced by the two main representative bodies, and to launch a call for evidence.</p><p>The call for evidence will be launched before summer recess and will gather views on what type of regulation is appropriate and proportionate. Following this, we will develop and consult on proposals for the regulation of the sector. There are a number of possible routes for regulation including introducing an independent regulator. It is too early at this stage to say which is most appropriate.</p><p>I have discussed the regulation of the Funeral Sector with cabinet colleagues, and am working particularly closely with Minister Hoare on the short-term response to the tragic events in Hull and East Rising.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 21178 21226 21227 21228 question first answered 22/04/2024 16:03:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700392

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the threshold for business rates relief in line with inflation.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) is available to businesses with a single property below a set rateable value.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Statement 2023, the government announced a package of changes and tax cuts worth £4.3 billion, including a freeze to the small business multiplier for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25, protecting over a million ratepayers from a multiplier increase.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 22/04/2024 08:57:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700393

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Business Rates: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many and what proportion of businesses that were eligible for business rates relief in the 2023-24 financial year are no longer eligible in the 2024-25 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The department does not hold the data required to answer this question. Information on the number of hereditaments eligible for business rates relief is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-councils" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 22/04/2024 15:27:30 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700394

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including agricultural contractors' buildings in the list of buildings exempted from business rates.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Farmland and buildings solely used for agriculture are exempt from business rates. The Government keeps all taxes under review. Any future decisions regarding the tax system will be taken in line with the normal Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 21282 question first answered 22/04/2024 08:52:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700395

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will add agricultural contractors' buildings to the list of buildings exempted from business rates.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Farmland and buildings solely used for agriculture are exempt from business rates. The Government keeps all taxes under review. Any future decisions regarding the tax system will be taken in line with the normal Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 21281 question first answered 22/04/2024 08:52:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700398

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are recipients of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme in (a) Rother Valley constituency and (b) the rest of the UK as of 16 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>As at June 2023, there were 1,778 Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) members living in the Rother Valley constituency. As at 29 February 2024, there were 116,143 MPS members. These are the latest available figures.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/04/2024 14:03:01 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1700399

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees on the surplus sharing arrangements of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	21286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and Trustees last discussed the surplus sharing arrangements in 2021. The Government has been consistent that it would consider any proposals that the Trustees bring forward.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 08:33:10 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford